The Bilila Lodge Kempinski held its grand opening in July with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in attendance. The Bilila Lodge Kempinski is the first luxury lodge for Kempinski Hotels in Serengeti National Park and their third property in Tanzania.
W Hotels Worldwide unveiled its first ever hotel in South America, W Santiago and The Residences at W Santiago on August 20.
The prestigious Waldorf Astoria Collection has opened its first ski resort, the Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa, in Park City, Utah. This new luxury hotel offers discerning travelers an ultimate family vacation option.
Designed by Yabu Pushelberg and world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, The St. Regis Mexico City offers an unrivaled dimension of luxury, sophistication and unparalleled service in Mexico City's most exclusive neighborhood.
The Rocco Forte Collection has officially opened its 13th hotel property and first resort, the Verdura Golf and Spa Resort in Sicily.
Emirates Hotels & Resorts will open Australia's first luxury conservation-based property, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, in October offering discerning travelers a new travel experience.
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives welcomed its first guests yesterday, marking it as the first international luxury resort on the southern-most tip of Addu Atoll, one of the least spoilt areas in the world.
The jet-set can escape to the ultimate retreat for re-charging creative batteries at a rustic haven opened on Brazil's idyllic Bahia coast.
In a country famed for its beauty, the most iconic images associated with Montenegro are of the tiny islet named Sveti Stefan overlooked by Villa Milocer, a graceful stone mansion turned into a luxury resort hotel, set on a pink sandy curve of beach.
RockResorts announced its first venture in the Dominican Republic with Balcones Del Atlántico, an exclusive new luxury hotel opening in time for the 2009/2010 winter vacation season.
A significant cultural, architectural and touristic evolution of the urban fabric of one of the world's most iconic and timelessly beautiful cities happens this summer with the opening of the first luxury lifestyle hotel in Jerusalem and Israel: Mamilla Hotel.
W Hotels Worldwide announced the grand opening of W South Beach and The Residences at W South Beach, the W brand's 31st hotel property.
After earning distinction as the "World's Best Caribbean Resort" from Travel + Leisure's 2007 World's Best Readers' Survey, the resort embarked on a $28-million enhancement, closing its doors through mid-2009.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is slated to open its first luxury hotel in Southern Europe at the end of this year. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona will offer avant-garde luxury at the city's most exclusive address.
HOTEL32, located on Monte Carlo's top floor, is set to open August 10th in Las Vegas as an exclusive luxury boutique hotel offering a celebrity VIP experience available to all.